# Hyperliquid Trader Loses $881,000 and Keeps $5.54M Bitcoin Short

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-04T07:19:55.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-04T07:19:55.000Z
Section: Investing

> The trader faced more than $52.5 million in liquidation exposure over seven days. The 40x leveraged short is 0.27% from its liquidation threshold.

A Hyperliquid trader has lost about $881,000 in liquidations over seven days while keeping a heavily leveraged Bitcoin short open, with the position close to its liquidation threshold. The trader faced more than $52.5 million in liquidation exposure during that period.

The account still holds a Bitcoin (BTC) short valued at $5.54 million with 40x leverage. The position is 0.27% from its liquidation threshold.

The $52.5 million figure refers to liquidation exposure the trader faced over seven days. It does not describe the amount actually liquidated or lost.